Budget 2023: President Murmu, PM Modi at Parliament | PICS

President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday addressed the joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament on Tuesday as the Budget session began. Ahead of the session, PM Modi addressed the media. “In today's global circumstances, not only India but the entire world is looking at India's budget,” he said. ...read more

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President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrive at the Parliament for the Budget session. (Sanjeev Verma/Hindustan Times)

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PM Modi addressed the media ahead of the Parliament Budget session, He said that India's budget will aim to meet the hopes and aspirations of citizens of the country amid global economic woes. “Our Finance Minister will present one more Budget before the country tomorrow. In today's global circumstances, not only India but the entire world is looking at India's budget,” he added.(Sanjeev Verma/Hindustan Times)

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PM Modi also asserted confidence in finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, “Amid the unstable global economic situation, India's budget will attempt to meet the hopes and aspirations of the common citizens, the ray of hope being seen by the world glows brighter-for this, I firmly believe that Nirmala Sitharaman will make all efforts to meet those aspirations,” he said.(Sanjeev Verma/Hindustan Times)

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President Droupadi Murmu addressed the joint session of Parliament at 11 am today.(ANI)

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The President's address focused on several points including Aatmanirbhar Bharat, government's education reforms, defence exports, Article 370, and Triple talaq among others. “India has entered Amrit Kaal completing its 75 years of Independence. Amrit Kaal is a period of 100 years of Independence and making of a developed India. These 25 years is a period for all citizens to focus on duty,” she said.(ANI)

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Meanwhile, Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi attended the President's address to a joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament as party MPs, including Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge, are stuck in Srinagar due to delayed flights.(ANI)